Site Supervisor Manual: Psychological and Counseling Services Program

SITE
SUPERVISOR MANUAL
Psychological and Counseling Services Program

Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems
College of Education, 3210 Stone Building
Tallahassee, Florida 32306 – 4813
307 Stone Building, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4453

Telephone 850.644.4592, Fax 850.644.8776
http://education.fsu.edu/degrees-and-programs/graduate-programs
Site Supervisor Manual – 2018
Dear Site Supervisor:
Thank you for agreeing to supervise Florida State University Counselor Education students
as they embark on their journey towards becoming professional counselors. Your
dedication to the program will help shape the development of a new professional in the
counseling field.
This manual will serve as a guide of the essential elements you will need to familiarize
yourself with as an internship supervisor for Florida State University. In this manual, you
will find information regarding the standards for an internship experience for students as
required by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
(CACREP). In addition, you will find details on the necessary qualifications required of site
supervisors. As per the CACREP standards, all supervisors are required to complete
orientation/training in supervision. In order to meet this requirement, you are invited to
participate in an online course, consisting of various materials and PowerPoint
presentations that will prepare you for your role as supervisor. This course will be
available through FSU internal website, Blackboard. Finally, this document will provide
you with information regarding assessment of your practicum or internship student(s), the
clinical training experience, liability insurance requirements, and the formal “universal
affiliation agreement” utilized by Florida State University.
As the new semester approaches, your student will contact you to discuss the university
affiliation agreement and any other additional details in regards to practicum or internship.
If you have questions or require additional information, please contact a member of the
counselor education faculty. Contact information can be found in Section I of this manual.
Sincerely,
The Counselor Education Faculty of Florida State University

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Table of Contents
Introduction to the Counseling Programs of FSU ................................................................... 4
CACREP Standards for Practicum ................................................................................................ 7
CACREP Standards for Internship ............................................................................................... 8
Agency Expectations and Guidelines .......................................................................................... 9
Required Credentials for Site Supervisors ............................................................................... 10
Site Supervisor Requirements ...................................................................................................... 10
Professional Recognition of Agency Site Supervisors .......................................................... 11
Site Supervisor Data Form ............................................................................................................. 13
Practicum Agreement ...................................................................................................................... 14
Internship Agreement ..................................................................................................................... 16
Supervisor Evaluation Career Counseling Form .................................................................... 18
Supervisor Evaluation Mental Health Counseling Form ...................................................... 22
Supervisor Certificate of Participation ...................................................................................... 27
Faculty Contacts ................................................................................................................................. 28

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INTRODUCTION
The program in Psychological and Counseling Services (PCS) consists of two
degree tracks in both counseling and psychology. The counseling track
consists of two majors: Career Counseling and Mental Health Counseling. The
Mental Health Counseling and Career Counseling M.S./Ed.S. degree majors at
Florida State University reflect a practitioner-oriented model and the
professional experience and research interests of the faculty within the
context of the mission of the College of Education. Faculty members in the
Psychological and Counseling Services Program have work experience and
research interests related to the provision of: (1) career counseling services
for adolescents in school settings and adults in postsecondary/higher
education settings, and (2) mental health counseling of children and
adolescents in community and school settings, and adults in community,
agency, and educational settings.
MISSION AND OBJECTIVES

The Counselor Education degree program’s mission is to provide high quality
training and prepare professional counselors for positions in public and
private settings. The curriculum for MS/EdS counseling majors will lead to
eligibility for certification and licensure as professional counselors.
Professional counselors promote the social, psychological, physical, and
spiritual health of individuals, families, communities, and organizations. The
PCS Counselor Education program provides students with the opportunity to
obtain a wealth of common core generalist counselor knowledge, while
specializing in career counseling or mental health counseling. The mission is
achieved through the following objectives:
A. To provide a quality education to persons pursuing a Master of Science

and EdS degree in Counselor Education, while specializing in Career
Counseling or Mental Health Counseling;
B. To provide Master's-level graduate students with quality clinical
training and understanding of professional issues in the areas of mental
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health counseling, career counseling, general counseling, and case

management;
C. To provide effective individual and group counseling in a multitude of
settings;
D. To conduct needs assessment and research in the field of counseling;
E. To effectively address issues and concerns related to diverse
populations; and
F. To apply ethical and legal principles in the practice of counseling.
The counselor education degree majors also relate to the College of

Education’s mission statement, which is to enhance the learning capacity of
children, adolescents, and adults, thus improving the quality of life of
individuals and enabling them to contribute economically, socially, and
politically to the advancement of a pluralistic society. We note that enhancing
the learning capacity of children, adolescents, and adults within a pluralistic
society includes addressing present and projected counseling and human
development needs. This mission is achieved through the following efforts.
1. Preparing teachers, faculty, administrators, and human services

specialists according to the highest professional standards of
appropriate state, regional, and national accrediting agencies and
societies. We note that human services specialists include career
counselors and mental health. We also note that each academic offering
has been designed to meet current accreditation standards. The majors in
Career Counseling and Mental Health Counseling are currently
accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related
Educational Programs (CACREP, www.cacrep.org).
2. Developing knowledge of learning through faculty and student research;

applying knowledge gained in research to address emerging problems
in learning; and disseminating knowledge of learning through
publications and presentations at state, regional, national, and
international professional meetings. We note that students are
encouraged to participate with faculty in the creation and dissemination
of knowledge through research.

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3. Serving schools, institutions, agencies, and other organizations engaged

in promoting learning through faculty and student involvement in
teaching, consulting, evaluating, planning, and policy development. We
note that students are required to provide direct services to schools,
institutions, human service agencies, state / federal agencies or other
organizations as part of the curriculum.
4. The primary focus of these efforts is on the learning needs of children,

adolescents, and adults of the State of Florida, but their impact is
expected to extend into regional, national, and international arenas. We
note that while the primary focus of student activities is on assisting
children, adolescents, and adults within the State of Florida, the
supervised practice of some students occurs outside of the state.
CAREER COUNSELING PROGRAM OVERVIEW

FSU’s Career Counseling MS/EdS Program is one of nine CACREP-
accredited programs in the nation. It is a 63-hour program that includes two
years of academic coursework, practica, and internship. Students are
provided with the option for training and supervised work experience in the
nationally and internationally recognized, comprehensive, full service FSU
Career Center. Work experience includes career advising, career counseling,
college teaching, workshop and outreach presentations, and program
development. The program’s approach to career counseling services has
evolved from 30 years of successful interaction between theory, practice and
research. Students gain experience in applying career theory, including
cognitive information processing theory, in practice during their time in the
program.
Career counselors are professional counselors who work in many
professional settings such as PreK-12 school systems, institutes of higher
education, and businesses to help individuals with career and educational
decision-making. Interventions include individual and group counseling,
consultation, computer-based guidance systems, assessments, information
resources, referral, career courses, and workshops, and address a variety of
career-related issues including choice of a career or field of study, job hunting,
and lifestyle planning.
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MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Mental Health Counseling MS/EdS Program is a 63-credit hour
program that consists of five full semesters of academic coursework, practica,
and internship (typically completed in two years) . The program is fully
accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related
Educational Programs (CACREP) , and graduates are eligible for licensure in
Florida and other states as a mental health counselor. Graduates of the
program practice in a variety of settings, including independent practice,
community agencies, managed behavioral health care organizations,
hospitals, the military, hospice care, employee assistance programs, student
counseling centers, prisons and substance abuse centers. The program
emphasizes working with persons with the full range of mental health
problems. Students are also exposed to prevention, early intervention, and
promoting wellness with normal populations.
Mental health counselors are highly skilled professionals who engage in
a variety of services, including diagnosis and assessment, psychotherapy,
treatment planning and utilization review, brief and solution-focused
counseling, alcoholism and substance abuse treatment, consultation,
prevention, and program evaluation. The majority of graduates find
employment in the mental health care field soon after graduation. The outlook
is very promising for mental health counselors nationwide.
PRACTICUM AND INTERNSHIP GUIDELINES

The purpose of the PCS internship program is to allow counseling
students to apply knowledge, skills, and professional values to actual practice
settings in the community. The on-site work experience provides an
opportunity to integrate theory and practice. The clinical training experience
is a reciprocal arrangement: Students exchange their work in return for on-
the-job supervision and experience in the field. The end result is ultimately
the promotion of professional development, integration of knowledge and
skills, and development of professional competence. The clinical training
program is designed to solidify a sense of professional counselor identity. The
counseling setting, the interaction with staff and clients, the realities and
responsibilities of the helping process, and the conscious application of ethical
principles, combine to result in the personal knowledge and commitment
necessary to enter the field of counseling and human services.
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CACREP/PROGRAM/STATE STANDARDS FOR PRACTICUM

The CACREP/PROGRAM/STATE standards (2016) stipulate the
following:
Students must complete supervised practicum experiences that total a

minimum of 100 clock hours over a minimum 10-week academic term. Each
student’s practicum includes all of the following:
1. At least 40 clock hours of direct service with actual clients that
contributes to the development of counseling skills.
2. Weekly interaction that averages one hour per week of individual
and/or triadic supervision throughout the practicum by a counselor
education program faculty member, a student supervisor who is under
the supervision of a counselor education program faculty member, or a
site supervisor who is working in consultation on a regular schedule
with a counselor education program faculty member in accordance with
the supervision contract.
3. An average of 1 1/2 hours per week of group supervision that is
provided on a regular schedule throughout the practicum by a
counselor education program faculty member or a student supervisor.
The group supervision must be provided by a counselor education
program faculty member or a student supervisor who is under the
supervision of a counselor education program faculty member.
4. The development of program-appropriate audio/video recordings for
use in supervision or live supervision of the student’s interactions with
clients.
5. Evaluation of the student’s counseling performance throughout the
practicum, including documentation of a formal evaluation after the
student completes the practicum.
CACREP/PROGRAM/STATE STANDARDS FOR INTERNSHIP

The CACREP standards (2016) are the guidelines for use in implementing
internship, in conjunction with program and state standards. The Florida
State University Counselor Education majors work hard to maintain CACREP
accreditation and to be in compliance with Florida licensure requirements
(for mental health counseling students), and thus it is imperative that both the
internship site and experience adhere to the following standards:
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1. The completion of 900 supervised internship clock hours for MHC

students and 600 supervised clock hours for Career Counseling
students.
2. Includes a minimum of 400 hours of direct service work for mental
health counseling majors; a minimum of 240 hours of direct service
work in career counseling.
3. Includes a minimum of one hour per week of face-to-face individual
supervision by one of the following certified or licensed professionals:
Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, National
Certified Counselor, Psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist, or
Licensed Clinical Social Worker;
4. Includes a minimum of one and one-half hours per week of group
supervision by counselor education program faculty member or a
student supervisor. The group supervision must be provided by a
counselor education program faculty member or a student supervisor
who is under the supervision of a counselor education program faculty
member;
5. Allows the student to become familiar with a variety of professional
activities other than direct service work;
6. Allows the student to obtain receive live supervision of client
interactions or audio and/or video recordings, for use in individual
supervision, of the student's interactions with clientele appropriate to
the student's specialization;
7. Allows the student to gain supervised experience in the use of a variety
of professional resources such as appraisal instruments, technology,
print and non-print media, professional literature, and research;
8. Includes formal evaluation of the student’s performance during the
internship by the site and counselor education program faculty member
supervisors, and;
9. Is commensurate with the licensure and/or certification requirements
for the area of specialization.
AGENCY EXPECTATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

The respective supervising agency expects students to report as professional
staff members and to behave in all respects as professionals throughout the
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clinical training experience. Students are expected to dress and act

professionally, and to call their agencies if they will be late or absent for any
reason. An agency’s emphasis will be on getting the student involved and
participating in the agency setting from the first day of the internship
experience. An agency provides the following support and resources.
(1) Sufficient time to supervise students. Day-to-day supervision must be by

persons who meet the licensure or certification qualifications and are
willing to perform the requirements described below.
(2) Adequate facilities, equipment, and materials to enable students to
function on a professional level.
(3) An atmosphere whereby students have an opportunity to benefit from the
experience of, and working with, other members on the staff.
(4) An orientation to agency program components as well as observation,
information, and experience in areas such as:
a. history and philosophy of the agency,
b. counseling and interviewing sessions with clients,
c. evaluation of case materials,
d. clerical and administrative procedures in case load management,
e. relating medical, psychological, economic, and social knowledge to
counseling,
f. utilization and interaction with the community and professionals,
g. testing and research, and
h. job development and placement (when applicable).
(5) Work rules and guidelines used by the professional staff to aid the
student’s orientation.
REQUIRED CREDENTIALS FOR SITE SUPERVISORS

All Counselor Education practicum and internship students must be
supervised by an appropriately credentialed site supervisor. Based on the
CACREP 2009 Standards, site supervisors are required to meet the following
qualifications:
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• Hold a minimum of a master's degree in counseling or a related profession

with equivalent qualifications;
• Hold appropriate professional licenses and/or certifications;
• Have a minimum of two years of professional experience in the program
area in which the student is enrolled;
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Psychological and Counseling Service’s (PCS)
Program's expectations, requirements and evaluation procedures for
clinical experiences; and
• Have appropriate training in counseling supervision.
• Provide documentation of these credentials by completing the Supervisor
Data Form and the online Supervisor Training Survey.
SITE SUPERVISION REQUIREMENTS

Site supervisors will receive input from the faculty supervisor in designing
the clinical training experience. Supervisors should also expect the interns to
assist them in carrying a caseload.
Site supervisors must participate in the program’s online Site Supervisor

Orientation. At the beginning of the semester, site supervisors will receive an
email from the faculty supervisor with a link to the online training and survey.
In addition the training survey, all supervisors must also complete the
following forms during the semester: Supervisor Data Form (this form is
submitted the semester prior to the clinical training experience), Practicum &
Internship Agency Agreements, and student evaluation forms. Copies of these
forms are included in this manual.
Site supervisors are expected to set aside at least one hour per week to
provide interns with direct, individual supervision. In addition, practicum
students and interns must receive one and one-half hours of group
supervision per week that is provided by the faculty supervisor. Students
should have informal access to the supervisor during the week as the need
arises. This need can be met through arrangements made between the
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supervisor and the student. Site supervisors must sign the student’s log forms
that document their clinical training and individual supervision hours.
The site supervisor will complete a minimum of a mid-term and final

evaluation report during the semester of Practicum and the first semester of
Internship, and a final evaluation during the last semester of Internship.
These reports should be submitted to the faculty supervisor by the intern and
should be discussed with and signed by the intern prior to submission to the
university.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION OF AGENCY SITE SUPERVISORS

The Florida State University extends a Certificate of Participation (waiver-of-
tuition privileges) to professionals who serve as site supervisors for its
student counselors:
This Certificate entitles the holder to exempt the tuition fee for up to six hours
during one term of instruction, including credit courses offered through
continuing education programs, at any State University. The holder will be
required to pay all current fees applicable at the time of registration and
comply with all applicable statutes and policies of the State of Florida and its
agencies regarding admission and registration. The Certificate may be issued
only upon the completion of the activity or program, except to persons who
attend a required training session as approved by the University. A Certificate
is non-transferable and may be used only for the purpose designated by the
stated policies prior to the date of expiration (which is 36 months after
issuance). The certificate must be surrendered to the appropriate University
personnel at the time of registration. The holder of this certificate must
otherwise comply with all other rules and policies regarding its award or
usage as may be required by a University or any other agency of the State of
Florida at the time of issuance or usage.
Site supervisors wishing to receive a Certificate must submit all required

internship documents, including a completed Certificate of Participation form,
to the supervising faculty member. The faculty will the forward the Certificate
form to Office of Academic Services and Intern Support (College of Education).
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This office provides the name of the cooperating teacher to the Dean of
Faculties. The Office of the Dean of Faculties issues the certificate of
participation. The name and last four digits of the social security number of
the recipient will appear on the Certificate of Participation.
Note: All required forms for the practicum and internship can be found in the
Blackboard site for the course. It is the students’ responsibility to provide
these forms to the site supervisor prior to beginning their clinical training.

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Counselor Education Faculty

Shengli Dong, Ph.D. Simone May, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor Teaching Faculty 1
3206J Stone Building 3206M Stone Building

(850) 645-0344 (850) 645-3503
sdong3@fsu.edu vmay@fsu.edu
Coordinator of Counselor Psychological and Counseling
Education Services
Psychological and
Counseling Services
Debra Osborn., Ph.D. V. Casey Dozier, Ph.D.

Associate Professor Teaching Faculty I
3206-E Stone Building 3206-G Stone Building

(850) 644-3742 (850_ 644-8315
dosborn@fsu.edu Casey.dozier@fsu.edu
Contact and Advisor for EdS/ Director, FSU Career Center
MS Career Counseling & PCS
Coordinator Psychological and
Counseling Services
Tristen Hyatt, Ph.D.
Teaching Faculty I
3206-A Stone Building

(850) 644-9440
thyatt@fsu.edu
Psychological and Counseling
Services

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Psychological and Counseling Services Program

307 Stone Building, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4453

Dear Site Supervisor:

The Counselor Education Faculty of Florida State University

307 Stone Building, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4453

Introduction to the Counseling Programs of FSU ................................................................... 4

CACREP Standards for Practicum ................................................................................................ 7

CACREP Standards for Internship ............................................................................................... 8

Agency Expectations and Guidelines .......................................................................................... 9

Required Credentials for Site Supervisors ............................................................................... 10

Site Supervisor Requirements ...................................................................................................... 10

Professional Recognition of Agency Site Supervisors .......................................................... 11

Site Supervisor Data Form ............................................................................................................. 13

Practicum Agreement ...................................................................................................................... 14

Internship Agreement ..................................................................................................................... 16

Supervisor Evaluation Career Counseling Form .................................................................... 18

Supervisor Evaluation Mental Health Counseling Form ...................................................... 22

Supervisor Certificate of Participation ...................................................................................... 27

Faculty Contacts ................................................................................................................................. 28

307 Stone Building, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4453

MISSION AND OBJECTIVES

A. To provide a quality education to persons pursuing a Master of Science

health counseling, career counseling, general counseling, and case

The counselor education degree majors also relate to the College of

1. Preparing teachers, faculty, administrators, and human services

2. Developing knowledge of learning through faculty and student research;

307 Stone Building, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4453

3. Serving schools, institutions, agencies, and other organizations engaged

4. The primary focus of these efforts is on the learning needs of children,

CAREER COUNSELING PROGRAM OVERVIEW

MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING PROGRAM OVERVIEW

PRACTICUM AND INTERNSHIP GUIDELINES

CACREP/PROGRAM/STATE STANDARDS FOR PRACTICUM

Students must complete supervised practicum experiences that total a

CACREP/PROGRAM/STATE STANDARDS FOR INTERNSHIP

1. The completion of 900 supervised internship clock hours for MHC

AGENCY EXPECTATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

clinical training experience. Students are expected to dress and act

(1) Sufficient time to supervise students. Day-to-day supervision must be by

REQUIRED CREDENTIALS FOR SITE SUPERVISORS

• Hold a minimum of a master's degree in counseling or a related profession

SITE SUPERVISION REQUIREMENTS

Site supervisors must participate in the program’s online Site Supervisor

The site supervisor will complete a minimum of a mid-term and final

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION OF AGENCY SITE SUPERVISORS

Site supervisors wishing to receive a Certificate must submit all required

307 Stone Building, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4453

Counselor Education Faculty

3206J Stone Building 3206M Stone Building

Debra Osborn., Ph.D. V. Casey Dozier, Ph.D.

3206-E Stone Building 3206-G Stone Building

Tristen Hyatt, Ph.D.

3206-A Stone Building

307 Stone Building, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4453

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